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March 11, 2010

Concord tops California of Pennsylvania

Staff reports

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Keith Morrisroe, Grayson Schram and Brooks Cullen had three hits apiece, leading Concord to a 14-5 win over California University of Pennsylvania in the Savannah Invitational on Wednesday.

Concord (3-1), which defeated the same team on Monday 13-11, collected 17 hits, while scoring six first inning runs.

Donovan Huffer allowed nine hits and three runs — two earned — and struck out nine without walking a batter for the Lions.

Schram scored four runs for Concord, while Morrisoe and Donovan Huffer crossed home place three times apiece. Schram also led the Lions with three runs batted in.

Concord will conclude tourney play today by playing West Liberty at 11 a.m. The Lions defeated the Hilltoppers 5-1 on Tuesday.



Bluefield College improves to 10-4

MONTGOMERY — The Bluefield College Rams — having won the NCCAA national championship last season — is off to a flying start, having posted a 10-4 record, including a 3-0 mark in the Appalachian Athletic Conference.

Bluefield extended its win streak to seven games by defeating West Virginia Tech twice on Tuesday, 12-2 and 13-6.

The Rams were slated to play at Roanoke on Wednesday, and then play doubleheaders at Virginia Intermont Saturday and Sunday.

Bluefield is slated to play at Bowen Field next Tuesday in a 4 p.m. contest against Emory & Henry College.



Blues sweep Falcons

GLENVILLE — Bluefield State finally got to play baseball again, and it was a successful venture on Wednesday, defeating Fairmont State 6-4 and 9-8 in a WVIAC doubleheader.

Adam Ramsey’s two-run pinch-hit single helped the Blues to a win in the opener, while Andrew Shoemaker was able to fan the final batter in a bases-loaded and two out situation in the final inning to preserve a victory in the nightcap.

Bluefield State ace Austin Pratt pitched well for seven innings in the opener, with Martin Arias earning the win in relief.

The Blues (3-2), which had last played on Feb. 21, have already seen 12 games affected by winter weather, many of which have been rescheduled for April.

Bluefield State will play a make-up game with West Liberty on Friday, followed by a weekend trip to Cary, N.C. this weekend to face Shepherd on Saturday, and Elizabeth City State the following afternoon.

Weather permitting, the Blues will open their home slate next Tuesday against Alderson-Broaddus. They’re slated to open WVIAC Southern Division play on March 20-21 against Charleston, also at June O. Shott Field.

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